Standard Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $27 to $260 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email LuisFe Aguado | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience in Uganda
Standard Safaris have made our stay in Uganda unforgettable. The safaris and tours have been perfectly guided and we have had continuous assistance and advice throughout our stay. Thank you so much, Brian and Coleb.
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Email Eashwar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7-day trip to Uganda & Kenya
We recently had an unforgettable trip to Uganda's Bwindi National Park for gorilla trekking and Kenya's Masai Mara National Park, and we owe it all to our fantastic tour operator, Coleb. From start to finish, Coleb was incredibly patient in understanding our needs and went above and beyond to accommodate all our requests. He provided excellent recommendations that were perfectly tailored to our preferences, ensuring every part of our trip was exactly what we hoped for.
The accommodations he arranged were fantastic, and he efficiently managed any contingencies that arose with the local team in Kenya, ensuring everything went smoothly. Special thanks to our guide Brian from Standard Safaris for the Uganda leg of the trip. Coleb was always available during our trip, consistently communicating with our guides and enhancing our overall experience.
Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better-organized trip. We highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a seamless and enriching travel adventure!
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Email Claire | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional organization
Everything went very well ! Standard safari is a very professional and reliable company.
They are very reactive and flexible: sending quotes very quickly and adjust to a last minute change of plan.
They organized my pick up in Kigali, then a gorilla trek in Bwindi and dropped me to my next destination.
The trip was well prepared and everything went very smoothly.
The only issue I had was for the money transfer: my trip almost got canceled because the money was not credited on time on the company’s account due to network issues with their bank. Though it’s more the responsibility of the bank, it’s me who called the bank to try to figure out the issue …
Besides that, everything went really well and I would definitely recommend Standard Safari!
PL
Email Adam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A delightful experience with gorillas
We had a great time with Standard Safaris. From start to finish, we were very satisfied with the responsiveness and organization of our trip. Coleb, the owner, crafted a fabulous plan for our 3-day/2-night private tour to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to track gorillas, followed by a leisurely evening at Lake Bunyonyi—the third deepest lake in the world. Everything was clearly laid out, and communication was always prompt and effective.
Yonah, our guide for the 3-day trip, was knowledgeable, kind, and always attentive to our needs. His years of experience were evident—he knew all the best spots, expertly scheduled our days, and made our experience truly phenomenal.
Seeing gorillas in their natural habitat was the experience of a lifetime. We were fortunate—our tracking took only about two hours, giving us a full hour with the Bweza family. Our Bwindi ranger was delightful, with years of experience in the forest. She shared everything about gorillas—their habits, life, and so much more.
Lake Bunyonyi was another highlight. Our trip included a 1.5-hour boat tour on the lake with a local guide, who seemed like a local celebrity—his grandmother survived the punishment island on the lake. He’s also a community organizer and developer, running educational programs for the local population. In the evening, we took a plunge in the river and enjoyed phenomenal views from our lodge.
Overall, we highly recommend Standard Safaris for trips in Uganda. They exceeded our expectations, and we absolutely loved our experience!
PL
Email Ula | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Everything just perfect !
Best driver, best places to sleep , best animals and nature.
Everything on time. For sure we ll back !
Thank you Uganda!
Thank you Standard Safari
HU
Email Sandor J | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Let them do its best..to show you around!
We had a great 13 days safaries with Standard Safaries. Overland we have been driving 2100 km! Without a single problem. Standard Safaries gave its best; colourfull, adventures, great sceneary, best of Africa. Started from Lake Victoria over Murchison falls, Kabale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi - and its gorillas - overland to Rwanda, Vulcanoes and Kigali, just to mention its corner points.. Apart from the gorillas, Merchison Falls really worth the visit, it is magnificent.
The crater lakes area are just die for… And the hills of Bwindi area its really its best. The impenetrable forest even without the gorillas are something extraordenary.
Many thanks for Coleb and the extraordinary driver guides: Chris, Brian, Jhonna and Goodwill!
Being an Africa expert, I must say, Uganda is still “unspoiled” by the mass tourism therefore its people are still clean and honest even if they do it for money still doing it with theirs full heart. Go there, enjoy, relax, let Standard Safaries show you around.
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Email Viktor | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Always available, great organiser, handles problems quickly
We went on a two-week trip with my family, organised by Coleb from Standard Safaris.
I had my concerns about organised trips, but this one didn’t justify any of those. Everything went very smoothly, even when some problems arose with one of the cars it got fixed by next morning, the accomodations were clean and comfortable, the programs were exciting and well-balanced - everything was done to a truly high standard.
If you plan to visit Uganda and are looking for a guide, I warmly recommend Coleb and his team. In case you have a choice of drivers, go for Godwin, his presence made this trip even more enjoyable - cheerful, helpful, good sense of humour, generally a great person. Just look for the guy with a big smile and big heart:)
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Email David | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and Communicative Tour Operator -- Highly Recommend
Fantastic safari & gorilla trekking experience with Coleb and Standard Safaris. Coleb was incredibly communicative, our Driver (Johnson) was knowledgable and friendly, and they organized a great experience around our timeline and price point. Coleb also organized a last minute driver for us in Rwanda after we decided to extend our trip. Highly recommend.
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Email HJ | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, Trustworthy, Client centered
I was in a group of 3 and went on a great tour with Standard Safaris to Queen Elizabeth National Park for safari, Bwindi National Park for gorilla trekking, and Bunyoni Lake. I was surprised by how many events they had prepared for our short 3-day trip. On our first day from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth, we went on a boat safari tour (which was wonderful seeing the safari animals nearby the lakes) and they even squeezed in an unplanned safari tour (where we saw some lions and other animals). Gorilla trekking was one of the highlights of our trip and our tour guide did a great job preparing us for our trek. Lastly, Lake Bunyoni was unexpectedly very beautiful and a part of Uganda that I did not know I had to visit but am so glad we did. Our tour guide during the bird tour at Lake Bunyoni was fantastic. We had booked a budget safari tour and Standard Safaris had the most competitive price. For many aspects of our trip, our tour guide and Coleb (owner of Standard Safaris, who joined us for the trip) went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. All the lodging was clean and the food provided was good.
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Email Flo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Tour Operatur
Three of us went on a four-day budget safari to Queen Elisabeth NP, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (gorilla trekking) and Lake Bunyonyi in April 2023. It was a fantastic trip with our guides Chris and Coleb. Communication in advance was excellent and compared to other safari operators Standard Safaris offers top value for money.